City of Yuma

City Council Meeting

Agenda

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

5:30 PM

Yuma City Hall Council Chambers

One City Plaza, Yuma

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Resolution R2015-047 that one or more members of the Yuma City

Council may participate in person or by telephonic, video or internet conferencing. Voting procedures will

remain as required by the Yuma City Charter and other applicable laws.

City Council Chambers will be open with public access in addition to

participation through Zoom

Those wishing to speak on any applicable agenda item or at Call to the Public and choose

to participate via Zoom, must submit an email request to publiccomment@yumaaz.gov no

later than 60 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled meeting. Further instructions will

be given at that time.

Members of the public are encouraged to view the meeting through either of the following two

venues:

1) Zoom: Residents will need to connect through the following website:

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2) City of Yuma live stream: Use the Video and TV Stream quick link at www.yumaaz.gov and

search for Yuma Live Playlist 73. Watch live on TV cable channel 73.

A recording of the meeting will be available on the City’s website after the meeting.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

FINAL CALL

Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items.

I. MOTION CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed on the Motion Consent Agenda will be considered and enacted with one motion.

There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests. In

which event, the item will be removed from the Motion Consent Agenda and the vote or action

may be taken separately.

A. Approval of minutes of the following City Council meeting(s):

MC 2024-009

Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes December 19, 2023

Attachments:

2023 12 19 RWS Minutes.docx

MC 2024-010

Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes December 20, 2023

Attachments:

2023 12 20 RCM Minutes.docx

B. Executive Sessions

Executive Sessions may be held at the next regularly scheduled Special Worksession, Regular

Worksession and City Council Meeting for personnel, legal, litigation and real estate matters

pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 Section A(1), (3), (4), and (7). (City Attorney)

C. Approval of staff recommendations:

There are no additional motion consent items scheduled for approval at this time.

II. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed on the Ordinances Consent Agenda will be considered and enacted with one

motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember so

requests or a Speaker Request Form has been submitted. In which event, the item may be

removed from the Ordinance Consent Agenda and the vote or action will be taken separately.

O2024-001

Grant of Utility Easement: Fire Station at Avenue 8½ E

Grant a utility easement near the intersection of Avenue 8½ E and

Desert Springs Drive to Arizona Public Service Company (APS)

for the installation of electric facilities necessary to serve the new

City fire station. (City Administrator/Jay Simonton)

Attachments:

1. AGMT Grant of Utility Easement: Fire Station at Ave 8 1/2E

2. ORD Grant of Utillity Easement: Fire Station at Ave 8 1/2E

O2024-002

Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment: Yuma County and

Yuma County Airport Authority, Inc.

Amend the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the City

and Yuma County with signature consent by the Yuma County

Airport Authority, Inc. for the 40th Street Lift Station and force main

improvements. (David Wostenberg)

Attachments:

1. AGMT IGA: Yuma County and Yuma County Airport Authority

2. ORD IGA: Yuma County and Yuma County Airport Authority

O2024-003

Easement Exchange: 24th Place and 31st Drive

Accept a new water meter easement and abandon a portion of an

existing sewer line located west of 24th Place and 31st Drive.

(Engineering/Development Engineering) (David Wostenberg)

Attachments:

1. ORD Easement Exchange: 24th Place and 31st Drive

2. EXH A Easement Exchange: 24th Place and 31st Drive

3. EXH B Easement Exchange: 24th Place and 31st Drive

O2024-004

Rezoning of Property: 1719 S. Madison Avenue

Rezone approximately .15 acres from the Light Industrial/Infill

Overlay (L-I/IO) District to the Low Density Residential/Infill Overlay

(R-1-6/IO) District for property located at 1719 S. Madison Avenue,

Yuma AZ. (Planning and Neighborhood Services / Community

Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 1719 S. Madison Ave

2. ORD Rezoning of Property: 1719 S. Madison Ave

O2024-005

Rezoning of Property: 1641 W. 10th Place

Rezone approximately 1.33 acres from the Low Density

Residential (R-1-6) District to the High Density Residential (R-3)

District, for the property located at 1641 W. 10th Place. (Planning

and Neighborhood Services / Community Planning) (Alyssa

Linville)

Attachments:

1. P&Z Rpt Rezoning: 1641 W. 10th Place

2. ORD Rezoning: 1641 W. 10th Place

III. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

The following ordinance(s) is presented to the City Council for introduction. No vote or action by

the City Council is necessary. However, the City Council may, at its option, vote or take action

where appropriate. Ordinances given introduction are generally presented to the City Council for

adoption at the next Regular City Council meeting.

O2024-006

Rezoning of Property: 1010 and 1012 S. 2nd Avenue

Rezone approximately 14,000 square feet of land from the Light

Industrial/Infill Overlay (L-I/IO) District to the Medium Density

Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO) District for property located at

1010 and 1012 S. 2nd Avenue, Yuma, AZ. (Planning and

Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 1010 and 1012 S. 2nd Ave

2. ORD Rezoning of Property: 1010 and 1012 S. 2nd Ave

IV. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS

MC 2024-008

Public Hearing: Proposed Increases to Water and Wastewater

Utility Rate Charges and Fees and Reinstatement of the Water

Resource Trust Fund Surcharge

Following a public hearing, staff is seeking City Council’s

recommendation for the preferred water and wastewater rate charge

and fee schedule including reinstatement of the Water Resource Trust

Fund Surcharge, which will be presented as separate resolutions at a

future City Council meeting. (Utilities/Administration) (Jeremy McCall)

FINAL CALL

Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for Call to the Public.

V. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING

Discussion and possible action on the following items:

1. Appointments:

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITIONS/COMMITTEES:

• Deputy Mayor

• Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation, Executive Board

• Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation, Board of Directors

• Greater Yuma Port Authority

• Western Arizona Council of Governments, Executive Board

• Western Arizona Council of Governments, Council on Aging

• Western Arizona Council of Governments, Yuma County Advisory Board

• Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization, Executive Board (three terms/appointments)

• Yuma Fire Public Safety Board

• Yuma Public Safety Police Board

BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS:

• Clean and Beautiful Commission – one appointment

• Planning and Zoning Commission – two appointments

• Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission – one appointment

2. Announcements:

City Council report on meetings/events attended – City Council report on issues discussed

in meetings/events attended by a City Council representative in their official capacity as the

City’s representative during the period of January 4, 2024 through January 17, 2024. City

Council questions regarding the update must be limited solely for clarification purposes. If

further discussion is warranted, the issue will be added to a future agenda for a detailed

briefing.

City Council report of upcoming meetings.

City Council request for agenda items to be placed on future agendas.

3. Scheduling:

Motion to schedule future City Council meetings pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes

Section 38-431.02 and the Yuma City Code, Chapter 30.

VI. SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS

This is the City Administrator’s opportunity to give notice to the City Council of current events

impacting the City. Comments are intended to be informational only and no discussion,

deliberation or decision will occur on this item.

VII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC

Members of the public may address the City Council on matters that are not listed on the City

Council agenda. The City Council cannot discuss or take legal action on any matter raised

unless it is properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of the Call to the

Public, individual members of the City Council may respond to criticism made by those who

have addressed the City Council, may ask staff to review a matter or may ask that a matter be

placed on a future agenda. All City Council meetings are recorded and videotaped.

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

An Executive Session may be called during the public meeting for the purpose of receiving

legal advice for items on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03 A (1, 3, 4 and/or 7)

and the following items:

A. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding the

establishment clause and public meetings. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3 & A4)

B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding the potential

purchase of real property. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)

ADJOURNMENT

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the

City of Yuma does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission of or access to, or treatment or

employment in, its programs, activities, or services. For information regarding rights and provisions of the ADA or

Section 504, or to request reasonable accommodations for participation in City programs, activities, or services

contact: ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, City of Yuma Human Resources Department, One City Plaza, Yuma, AZ

85364-1436; (928) 373-5125 or TTY (928) 373-5149.